One of the indicators by which the SG Courts’ performance is measured is clearance rate, which is the number of cases disposed of in a year expressed as a percentage of the number of cases filed in the same year. The clearance rate can exceed 100%, as the cases disposed of in any year are not a subset of the cases filed in that year.
In 2022, the Supreme Court received 12,668 new civil and criminal matters and disposed of 12,059 matters. The clearance rate for all civil and criminal matters was 95%, which is a 10% decrease from the record clearance rate of 105% achieved in 2021.
The following shows a comparison of the filing and disposal numbers and clearance rates for civil and criminal proceedings between 2021 and 2022.
In 2022, the State Courts received 159,798 new civil and criminal cases and disposed of 180,357 matters. The clearance rate for all civil and criminal matters was 113%, up by 3% from 2021.
The following shows a comparison of the filing and disposal numbers and clearance rates for civil and criminal proceedings between 2021 and 2022.
In 2022, the Family Justice Courts handled 27,338 cases, up by 2.8% from 2021. Divorce, maintenance and probate cases made up more than half of the total caseload.
The following shows a comparison of the filing and disposal numbers and clearance rates for family proceedings in 2021 and 2022.
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Last updated on 21 September 2023.